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Flint water crisis charges dismissed against ex-Gov. Snyder
FLINT, Mich. (AP) - A judge dismissed criminal charges against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder in the Flint water crisis, months after the state Supreme Court said indictments returned by a one-perso...
Dec 09, 2022
Haitians rally for interim government, but remain split on military intervention
OTTAWA - Citizen and business groups are rallying for a political consensus to get Haiti out of humanitarian and political crises, but remain split on the idea of a military intervention. Advocates in...
Dec 09, 2022
Innisfail RCMP raise $15,000+ at 26th annual Charity Checkstop
The 26th annual Innisfail RCMP Charity Checkstop took place this past weekend. Due to the generosity of the community we had an excellent year raising a total of $15,735.00 in cash and cheques. Additi...
Dec 09, 2022
Two local players, coach to represent Canada at World Jr. A Challenge
Rosters have been set for the World Junior A Challenge coming up Dec. 11-18 in Cornwall, Ontario.Canada will have two teams -- east and west -- competing against three other teams from the U.S.A, Latv...
Dec 09, 2022
Indigenous groups plan to develop new protected conservation area in N.W.T.
YELLOWKNIFE - Two Indigenous governments in the Northwest Territories are working to establish a new Indigenous protected and conservation area. Deninu Kue First Nation and the Fort Resolution Mtis Go...
Dec 09, 2022
Town of Ponoka offers new crime prevention program
The Town of Ponoka is offering a new crime prevention program to local businesses and residents. The program is called Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). "CPTED focuses primarily o...
Dec 09, 2022
Croatia beats Brazil on penalties in World Cup quarterfinals
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) - Croatia knocked Brazil out of the World Cup, beating the five-time champions 4-2 in a penalty shootout on Friday in the quarterfinals. Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic save...
Dec 09, 2022
Croatia beats Brazil on penalties in World Cup quarterfinals
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) - Croatia knocked Brazil out of the World Cup, beating the five-time champions 4-2 in a penalty shootout on Friday in the quarterfinals. Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic save...
Dec 09, 2022
No decision on landfill search, Winnipeg Police Board considering outside help
WINNIPEG - Decisions on next steps in a potential search for the remains of two Indigenous women believed to be at a landfill outside Winnipeg are being worked through with the option of bringing in o...
Dec 09, 2022
Health Canada approves first bivalent booster for kids ages 5 to 11
OTTAWA - Health Canada has approved a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster for use in children ages five to 11, which targets the original strain of the coronavirus and more recent variants. The P...
Dec 09, 2022